Creates Agency to Coordinate Bicentennial Events
HR7446-93 · Introduced May 3, 1973
Why it matters
Groups planning bicentennial events can get federal money and a central calendar for scheduling. The agency ends by June 30, 1977, or when its final report is filed.
What it does
- Creates the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to schedule and coordinate commemoration events
- The President nominates the agency's head, and the Senate must approve the nominee
- Gives each state's bicentennial commission up to $25,000 a year in federal funds
- Lets the agency give grants of up to 50 percent of a program's cost to nonprofit groups
- Makes it a crime to fake official bicentennial logos, with fines up to $250 or six months in jail
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About this bill
Creates the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate commemoration events and give grants. The agency ends by June 30, 1977, or when its final report is filed.
A bill to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, and for other purposes.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Community and history groups would likely say a central calendar helps local events avoid conflicts. Grants would help smaller towns and nonprofits pay for projects.
💬 The case against
Some taxpayer groups would likely say the agency adds federal spending for a one-time event. They may also argue states and private groups should pay for their own celebrations.
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